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Flexographic Technical Association
Technical Education Services Team
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www.flexography.org
FLEXOGRAPHYPrinciplesandPractices6.0
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find use for the updated Flexographic Troubleshooting Guide for those pesky problems sure to arise.
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100% Updated. 30% expanded.
100% relevant.
FTA
TODAY
2013 President’s Award
Recognizes Personal
Leadership & Commitment to Quality
Flexographic Technical Association, over its 55 year
lifespan, has consistently grown and prospered as the
direct result of a volunteer base representing com-
mitted individuals who see the value in dedicating their time
and talent for the collective good of the flexographic busi-
ness community. As is natural in this sort of environment, the
names of the true industry leaders seem to show up more
frequently in association with new projects and initiatives as
they are formed and organized.
Leaders don’t wait to be asked; they don’t take their com-
mitments lightly; they formulate ideas and see themselves
involved in areas that will best utilize their talents. Over the
years, the FTA President’s Award has been bestowed annu-
ally on individuals who understand this philosophy of leader-
ship and who commit themselves to taking on the responsibil-
ity of being an industry driver.
John Crammer, Best Label, has been selected as the sole
recipient of the 2013 FTA President’s Award, as a direct result
of his ongoing strong commitment to the goals and objectives
of the Association and Foundation. A vocal proponent of edu-
cation and the importance of elevating skill sets at all levels
within the flexographic business community, John set an ex-
ample for others to follow. He first investigated, then invested
in the FFTA FIRST Certification Program, earning recognition
as a FIRST-certified Implementation Specialist. From there, he
and a group of his managers set about embarking on the next
level FIRST Company Certification as the very first business to
achieve this designation.
As a means of demon-
strating everything that the
company had learned and
accomplished through its
certification initiative, John
stepped up and volunteered
to take on the responsibility of
producing what has become
a tradition within the FFTA...
the FLEXO Magazine Cover
Project. The key elements demon-
strated through the production of
the December 2012 issue’s cover
all tie back to the “printing by the
numbers” philosophy espoused
by FIRST. Not only did he offer his
company ’s resources—in addition
to a number of other project team
members doing so—John also determined that an excellent
means of documenting and promoting the entire experi-
ence would be to produce a video detailing the process and
post it on FLEXO Magazine’s web page http://flexography.
org/06FLEXO/flexoland.php so that everyone in the industry
could view the team in action.
John has found it important to actively participate in shar-
ing what he and his company have learned. Presenting on
FFTA and affiliated organization meetings agendas, he has
addressed topics that pertain to the value of FIRST to his
company ’s bottom line, the importance of process control and
the utilization of technology to successfully achieve business
objectives. As a speaker on the 2011 Printing Industries of
America Color Management Conference program and in the
FIRST Session—in addition to co-chairing the Emerging Trends
Session—at the 2013 Forum, John has never been shy about
stepping up and helping others learn from his experiences.
In representing the narrow web printing community within
the FTA/FFTA organizational structure, John recently assumed
the definitive role of organizational leader as he joined the
FTA Board of Directors and FFTA Board of Trustees in March
of last year. He took on this responsibility while also serv-
ing as the 1st Vice Chairman—which is soon to transition to
Chairman—on the Board of Directors of the Visual Media
Alliance (VMA) in Northern California. In this role, John is very
actively assisting both organizations in developing opportuni-
ties where VMA and FTA/FFTA can collaborate in areas that
will provide mutual benefits to their respective memberships’
products and services offering.
John is a practical “can do” leader who’s not afraid to
plow new ground and commit his personal and company
resources for the common good of the flexographic business
community. For this admirable quality, he is well deserving
of the 2013 FTA President’s Award... Congratulations John.
Thank you for all that you do!
Crammer introduces FIRST principles and their application to a
demonstration pressrun in a video clip posted to the FTA and Best
Label home pages. Work in process on that job is also pictured on
this page.
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